Thursday, September 17, 2015

Celebrate Constitution Day September 17

Constitution Day: A History
On September 17, 1787 the last signature
was added to the United States
Constitution. That day delegates met for
the last time, and today we remember
our constitutions historic significance by
meeting together and celebrating their
courageous efforts that brought America
to independence.

The law that created this day of
observance was established in 2004 by
Senator Robert Byrd. Before the law was
enacted, it was known as “Citizenship
Day”, and therefore is also a day where
those who have become U.S. citizens are
celebrated.

This day not only gives girls a chance
to learn about American History, but to
celebrate the constitution, and each other
for their contribution to their communities,
and country

Activity Ideas for Constitution Day
Ready to celebrate Constitution Day with
your girls? Here’s a few activities to make
the most of your day:
1. Learn the stories of the founding
fathers, and memorize an inspiring
quote they said. Think about how they
are like you—How did they help their
communities and country and think
about how you can make an impact.
2. Reenact the signing of the constitution
by reading a copy allowed together
and signing your names to the bottom,
just like the founding fathers did over
100 years ago!
3. Take the Constitution Day Quiz
and test your knowledge of our
founding document! Go to this link for Part 1 of the quiz.

Badges to Earn
Here are a few badges Girl Scouts of
every level can earn that have a tie in
to learning more about our country
and its government system. All badge
requirements can be found in The Girls
Guide to Girl Scouting.

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